Rufisque est
in Dakar, Senegal

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
0.000 and 0.000 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 0° 0' 0" and E 0° 0' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - XOF
Spoken languages:
French, Wolof
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 10:39 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Dakar
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:54 am and 8:01 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-15.400 and 166.017 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tombaesar
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Senegal in Western Africa

Safety Score: 3,6 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Senegal.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Senegal. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Delve into Rufisque est

The district Rufisque est of in Dakar is a subburb in Senegal a little east of Dakar, the country's capital town.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dakar, Thies, Fatick, Diourbel and Kaolack. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 82%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 15% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Friday, 26th of April 2024

22°C (72 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

22°C (72 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Sky is clear, strong breeze, few clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

22°C (72 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Broken clouds, fresh breeze.

Videos from this area

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Rich Mon Djizz du 03 Mai 2012 Spécial Village des Arts de Soumbédioune - Partie 2

Published: May 03, 2012
Length: 59:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TFM (Télé Futurs Medias)

émission de divertissement.


Rich Mon Djizz du 03 Mai 2012 Spécial Village des Arts de Soumbédioune - Partie 3

Published: May 03, 2012
Length: 51:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TFM (Télé Futurs Medias)

émission de divertissement.


Rich Mon Djizz du 03 Mai 2012 Spécial Village des Arts de Soumbédioune - Partie 4

Published: May 03, 2012
Length: 55:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TFM (Télé Futurs Medias)

émission de divertissement.


Rich Mon Djizz du 03 Mai 2012 Spécial Village des Arts de Soumbédioune - Partie 6

Published: May 03, 2012
Length: 51:14 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: TFM (Télé Futurs Medias)

émission de divertissement.


Presque tout Manque Dans Le Village des Pêcheurs Saisonniers - L'Incontournable - 03 Juin 2012

Published: June 04, 2012
Length: 22:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TFM (Télé Futurs Medias)

Presque tout Manque Dans Le Village des Pêcheurs Saisonniers.


Situation au Guinee Bissau Q&A (Part 3)

Published: May 22, 2012
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: WA RA

n April 12, the military staged a coup d'etat in the small West African state of Guinea-Bissau. On May 2nd, West African Research Center invited His Excellency Mamadou Saliou Diallo Pires,...


Rich mon djizz du 02 Mai 2012 - Partie 1

Published: May 02, 2012
Length: 43:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TFM (Télé Futurs Medias)

émission de divertissement.


Pèlerinage Marial de Popenguine - 27 Mai 2012 - Partie 4

Published: May 27, 2012
Length: 00:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TFM (Télé Futurs Medias)

Pèlerinage Marial de Popenguine.


L'Excision Des Filles - Wareff - 05 Juin 2012 - Partie 8

Published: June 06, 2012
Length: 55:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TFM (Télé Futurs Medias)

Thème de la semaine : l'excision des filles.


Horaire bi du 26 avril 2012 - Partie 2

Published: April 26, 2012
Length: 11:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TFM (Télé Futurs Medias)

l'émission "horaire bi" se rend a MBAM dans la région de Fatick.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Gorée

Île de Gorée (i.e. "Gorée Island"; is one of the 19 communes d'arrondissement of the city of Dakar, Senegal. It is a 0.182 square kilometres island located 2 kilometres at sea from the main harbor of Dakar . Its population as of 31 January 2005 official estimates is 1,056 inhabitants, giving a density of 5,802 inh. per km², which is only half the average density of the city of Dakar. Gorée is both the smallest and the least populated of the 19 communes d'arrondissement of Dakar.

Located at 14.6669, -17.3983 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1.562 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Senegal, Geography of Senegal, World Heritage Sites in Senegal, Former Dutch colonies, French West Africa

Lake Retba

Lake Retba or Lac Rose lies north of the Cap Vert peninsula of Senegal, north east of Dakar. It is so named for its pink waters, caused by Dunaliella salina algae in the water that produce a red pigment that uses sunlight to create more energy, turning the waters pink. The color is particularly visible during the dry season. The lake is also known for its high salt content, which, like that of the Dead Sea, allows people to float easily.

Located at 14.8333, -17.2333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1.561 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Senegal, Saline lakes

Rufisque

Rufisque is a city in the Dakar region of western Senegal, at the base of the Cap-Vert Peninsula. It has a population of 179,797 (2002 census). In the past it was an important port city in its own right, but is now a suburb of Dakar. Rufisque is also the capital of the department of the same name.

Located at 14.7167, -17.2667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1.557 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Senegal, Dakar Region, French West Africa

National Assembly (Senegal)

The National Assembly is the lower house of Senegal's parliament.

Located at 14.6625, -17.4383 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1.564 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Politics of Senegal, National lower houses

House of Slaves (Gorée)

The House of Slaves (Maison des Esclaves) and its Door of No Return is a museum and memorial to the Atlantic slave trade on tiny Goree Island, 3 km off the coast of the city of Dakar, Senegal. Its museum, opened in 1962 and curated until his death in 2009 by Boubacar Joseph Ndiaye, is said to memorialise the final exit point of the slaves from Africa.

Located at 14.6678, -17.3972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1.562 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Senegal, Buildings and structures in Dakar, African slave trade, Museums in Senegal

Guédiawaye

Guédiawaye is a town and département of the Dakar Region of Senegal. Lying on the Atlantic Ocean to the north east of Dakar city centre, in 2005 it had a population of 280,353. Until the mid-2000s, the département was part of Pikine.

Located at 14.7833, -17.4 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1.567 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Senegal, Dakar Region

Guédiawaye Department

Guédiawaye Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Dakar Region.

Located at 14.7761, -17.3956 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1.567 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Departments of Senegal, Dakar Region

Pikine Department

Pikine Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Dakar Region. Its capital is Pikine.

Located at 14.7503, -17.3997 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1.566 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Departments of Senegal, Dakar Region

Rufisque Department

Rufisque Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Dakar Region.

Located at 14.717, -17.267 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1.557 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Departments of Senegal, Dakar Region

Thiès Department

Thiès Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Thiès Region.

Located at 14.8342, -17.1061 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1.554 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Departments of Senegal, Thiès Region

Dakar Grand Mosque

The Dakar Grand Mosque (also Grande Mosquée de Dakar) is one of the most important religious buildings in the capital of Senegal. It is situated on Allée Pape Gueye Fall.

Located at 14.6778, -17.4422 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1.565 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Dakar, Mosques in Senegal

Dakar-Plateau

Dakar-Plateau is an arrondissement in the Dakar Department, and forms the central district of the city of Dakar. Senegalese arrondissements are quite different from the arrondissements of Paris, being merely local administrative structures of the central state, like the Senegalese départements, and are thus more comparable to French departmental arrondissements. In 1996, a massive reform of the administrative and political divisions of Senegal was voted by the Parliament of Senegal.

Located at 14.6753, -17.4203 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1.564 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Arrondissements of Senegal

Bargny, Senegal

Bargny (also, Bargny-Gouddau and Bargny Gouddou) is a settlement in Senegal. It is located in a somewhat sheltered bay about 15 km to the east of the capital, Dakar.

Located at 14.6939, -17.2336 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1.555 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Senegal

Hann, Senegal

Hann is a neighbourhood of Dakar, the capital of Senegal. It is located on the eastern side of the small south facing peninsula on which the old city of Dakar built. Hann neighborhood sits along a crescent shaped beach called Hann Bay. Hann is part of the Hann Bel-Air commune d'arrondissement: a part of the municipal Dakar Department which covers the city of Dakar.

Located at 14.7211, -17.4369 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1.566 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dakar, Bays of Senegal

Cambérène

Cambérène is a commune d'arrondissement of the city of Dakar, Senegal. As of 2007 it had a population of 41,512.

Located at 14.7708, -17.4308 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1.568 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Arrondissements of Senegal

Hann Bel-Air

Hann Bel-Air is a commune d'arrondissement of the city of Dakar, Senegal.

Located at 14.7103, -17.435 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1.566 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Arrondissements of Senegal

Parcelles Assainies

Parcelles Assainies is a commune d'arrondissement of the city of Dakar, Senegal. As of 2007 it had a population of 143,967.

Located at 14.7569, -17.4347 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1.568 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Arrondissements of Senegal

Patte d'Oie (Dakar)

Patte d'Oie is a commune d'arrondissement of the city of Dakar, Senegal.

Located at 14.745, -17.4342 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1.567 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Arrondissements of Senegal

Sébikotane Arrondissement

Sébikotane Arrondissement is an arrondissement of the Rufisque Department in the Dakar Region of Senegal.

Located at 14.7469, -17.1367 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1.552 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Arrondissements of Senegal, Dakar Region

Henriette-Bathily Women's Museum

The Henriette-Bathily Women's Museum is a museum located on Gorée, an island on the coast of Senegal, across from the House of Slaves (Gorée). A project conceived in 1987 by the filmmaker Ousmane William Mbaye, it was opened in 1994 under the direction of Annette Mbaye d'Erneville.

Located at 14.6675, -17.3975 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1.562 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Houses completed in 1777, Museums established in 1994, Museums in Senegal, Local museums, Women's museums, Women's organizations